Required Documents for registrationActions to be taken

What the one shall do if his loved one died? Where should the one turn first?

Введение

State death registration in Kazakhstan is carried out within 1 business day from the date of death coming or body found through the Public Service Center (PSC), the Egov.kz portal, or the Civil Registry Office (CRO). A health death certificate and identity card of the deceased and the applicant shall be required. The service is free of charge and usually shall take up to 1-2 business days.

Required Documents for registration

To register a death, the following documents shall be provided:

  • Death Registration Application (filled in on site or online).
  • Health death certificate (original) or a final court decision establishing the fact of death.
  • Identity card or passport of the deceased (if available).
  • Identity card of the
  • Military ID of the deceased (if available).
  • A document certifying the relationship (if the surnames do not match).
  • Notary certified power of attorney (if a representative applies).

Actions to be taken

  1. Receiving a Death Certificate: health death certificate shall be issued at the morgue or clinic.
  2. Submitting an application:
    1. Offline: Visit a Public Service Center or Civil Registry Office with the documents.
    2. Online: Log in to the Egov.kz portal, find the "Notification of state death registration" service, fill in the deceased's IIN and sign with an electronic digital signature.
  3. Receiving a certificate: The Civil Registry Office shall issue a death certificate and a certificate for receiving a funeral benefit.

Important: The death registration in Kazakhstan is free of charge. After receiving notification of death, the relatives can apply for a one-time social payment for burial.